In The Queen of Grants: From Teacher to Grant Writer to CEO, Libby Hikind details her journey from a teacher to a grant writer to the CEO of GrantWatch. As you trace her journey to becoming both CEO and a media personality, you'll observe her courage and the unforeseen twists and turns that led her to the present day. This narrative will inspire confidence in your own ability to navigate the grant-seeking and grant-writing process.
This book is structured into five sections and goes beyond mere theory by providing practical insights into crafting each part of a grant application. Each segment is enriched with anecdotes, lessons learned, and practical advice. Furthermore, there is a dedicated section featuring model responses for various components commonly found in grant applications
Grants of up to $2,500 to Iowa nonprofit organizations and government agencies for projects and programs to improve the well-being of animals. Funding is intended for activities that help to end the cruel treatment of pets and wildlife as well as informational programs
Grants of up to $1,500 to Iowa and Missouri nonprofit organizations for projects to benefit residents in eligible locations. Priority will be given to projects that will impact the largest percentage of community members. Previous grants supported public libraries, ambu
Grants to Iowa and Nebraska nonprofit public charities and government entities to benefit residents in eligible regions. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full proposal. Grant funds may be requested to support operations, programs, capital projects, an
Grants of up to $2,500 to Iowa screenwriters for professional development activities that support career advancement. Funding is intended for projects that improve artistic practice in the field of screenplay writing, enhance professional capacity, or impart skills and
In-kind support to Iowa nonprofit and for-profit organizations in collaboration with local cities and counties to assist and promote area cultural districts. The purpose of the program is to highlight these districts in order to attract employees, tourists, and resident
Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations for projects to increase local tourism in eligible locations. Funding may also be requested for public improvement projects. Funding is intended for proposals that will generate additional overnight stays in the area. The goal of t
Loans and royalty arrangements to Iowa for-profit businesses demonstrating a high potential for growth to bring technological innovations to market. This program supports the creation and expansion of initiatives to transmit technology to successful and competitive comp
Low-interest loans of up to $25,000 to Iowa for-profit companies with promising proofs-of-concept for technology in one of the following industries: advanced manufacturing, information technology, and bioscience. The purpose of this program is to support businesses in d
Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations to benefit local communities in eligible regions. Funded programs may align with one of the following areas of focus: arts and culture, community development, health and human services, and youth and education. Eligible programs ar
Grants to Iowa local boards of health to promote health equity by addressing the issue of abandoned wells. Funding is intended to offer residents across the state, regardless of jurisdiction, access to safe private well water through testing, reconstruction, or plugging
